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Elizabeth Fenske

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Fenske, 92, of Weirton, WV passed away Saturday March 16, 2019 at Weirton Medical Center surrounded by her family.

She was born September 27, 1926 in Carnegie, PA. The daughter of the late Stephen J. and Marie E. Beckel Riska. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, John “Jack” M. Fenske (1-8-2004); brothers, William and John Riska.

Betty was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she also taught Sunday school for many years and was fondly referred to by the children as “Miss Betty”; former member of Pleasant Valley Country Club; lifelong member of bridge and 500 card clubs; Graduate, 1944 Weir High School; Graduate, Ohio State, B.S./nursing; a lover of dogs.

Surviving are the five children that she was blessed with; Rhonda Gracie (late Bob) of Weirton, WV, Randy Fenske (Nikki) of Cary, NC, Mark Fenske (Tyna) of New Cumberland, WV, John M. “Chip” Fenske (Kay) of Wintersville, OH, Brian Fenske (Kathleen) of Parrish, FL; Nana to twelve grandchildren, Chad & Tabitha Gracie, Cara & Ben Craver, Jill & Kevin Robinson, Heather & Christopher Neese, Justin Fenske, Sean Fenske, Dylan Fenske, Grant Fenske, Maura Fenske, Matthew Fenske, Nicholas Fenske, & Erin Fenske; also Nana to ten great grandchildren.

Visitation will be 1-3 & 6-8 p.m. Wednesday March 20, 2019 at Steel & Wolfe Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 380 Penco Road, Weirton, WV where the funeral will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Larry Barkley presiding. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church, 3432 West Street, Weirton, WV 26062 OR Hancock County Animal Shelter, 715 Gas Valley Road, New Cumberland, WV 26047. www.steelandwolfe.com